Where does “針” come from?
針 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 針土竜, from Japanese 土竜 — a mole; an earthworm; an outstanding horse; an...
針 (Japanese): a needle used in sewing or other forms of...
Definitions
- a needle used in sewing or other forms of...
Ancestry of “針”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 針土竜 | a short-beaked echidna |
| 2 | Japanese | 土竜 | a mole; an earthworm; an outstanding horse; an... |